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Expert advice to help you get the most out of stargazing, from DIY projects to practical astronomy tips.

A view of Jupiter and its moons Io and Europa, captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft. Can you spot its fainter moons? Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Roman Tkachenko

Can you spot Jupiter’s fainter moons?

Jupiter and Saturn will be worth keeping an eye out for in June 2020. Position of stars relative to horizon is correct for 04:00 BST on 1 June, 03:00BST on 15 June and 02:00 BST on 30 June. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide How to see the planets in the night sky throughout June 2020

The International Space Station appears in the night sky above Banff National Park, Canada. Also visible in the image is the auroral phenomenon known as STEVE. Credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images/Getty Images

How to see the International Space Station in the night sky

A view of the Milky Way over Gran Sasso, Italy. The bright red 'star' on the left is Mars, while Saturn is at the middle of the image. The bright 'star' on the right is Jupiter. Credit: Dneutral Han / Getty Images

How to find the planets in the night sky

Creat a pinhole camera and track the path of the Sun across the sky

How to make a pinhole camera

Altair Starwave ASCENT 102ED F7 refractor

Astronomy FAQs What are dovetail bars?

Noctilucent clouds. Credit: Meindert van der Haven/istock/getty images

Noctilucent clouds What they are and how to see them

A typical example of vignetting, taken through a 3-inch refractor Credit: Steve Richards

Astronomy FAQs What is vignetting?

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How to safely observe the Sun

A conjunction of the moon with Venus and Jupiter, Chanthaburi, Chanthabur, Thailand, 28 November 2019. Credit: Chakarin Wattanamongkol / Getty Images

5 upcoming conjunctions visible in the night sky, and how to see them

Bahtinov mask. Credit: Axleottal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahtinov_mask)

Astronomy FAQs What is a Bahtinov mask?

Mead LightBridge Mini 130 Dobsonian. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Astronomy FAQs What would be the best bag for transporting my table-top telescope?

Binoculars are a great way for newcomers to get into astronomy. Credit: lucentius / Getty Images

10 of the best binoculars for astronomy in 2020

The lights from towns and cities can blot out views of the night sky. Credit: iStock

Astronomy FAQs What's the best telescope to use under light pollution?

The best telescopes for kids and young astronomers. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

18 of the best telescopes for kids in 2020